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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.37, 8,433.47 and 4,321.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.37, 8,433.47 and 4,321.17 is: 5,961.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.37 : 8,433.47 = 4,321.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.37/8,433.47 = 4,321.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.37x = 8,433.47 × 4,321.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.37x = 36,442,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,442,467.78/6,113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.11

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